Custom Build & Overclocking vs OEMs

24 Responses to Custom Build & Overclocking vs OEMs

1. Disinf3ctant says:

   December 1, 2010 at 4:30 pm

   @mrbit10
   Corsair H50 Hydro
   Lazyman’s liquid cooling.
2. mrbit10 says:

   December 1, 2010 at 5:38 pm

   @VincentX202 thank you very much for your viewership and great comment.
3. VincentX202 says:

   December 1, 2010 at 6:46 pm

   one of the best vids i’ve ever seen here on youtube
   you definitely know your stuff, and i know what you mean, everyone has different needs, its just ridiculous to compare them all or an oem user to compare to a vast amount of options and configurations that are possible and available to anyone with experience, and it is indeed a whole different world to someone like that
   very good vid mrbit10
4. snarfeater says:

   December 1, 2010 at 7:54 pm

   my computers look like junk . i am poor so i need something powerfull so i learn about computers i just have no choice but to be smart and i dont need the extras that come with oem i just need what i need . an oem is like having allot of toolbars on your browser.one of my computers is a q6600 fanless undervolted to .963 v and a 780i sli board (i got it with a rocketfish 700 w ps from my friend for 200 the case was smashed but it survived . it is cool even when i play far cry 2
5. salvadordemi says:

   December 1, 2010 at 9:02 pm

   I like this video I can also say while I am more of a Linux user and have more PC’s than Macs I work in repairing Macs. I got to say that the Mac Pro’s are a god-send when working on them however that being said the iMacs are just crazy to fix cuz of their unique form factors although they have gotten much better but still not as tech friendly as some OEMs. Yet for the general customer Apple produces better products than other OEMs like Dell or HP.
6. zonexll says:

   December 1, 2010 at 10:10 pm

   @mrbit10

   " yes and no, in some areas yes and others no 5 months ago"

   Your run around it in circles again. If the quality declines in one area of the product, then the total quality declines, unless the quality in other areas have clearly improved. Take Toyota; how unfair is it now to say that the quality of Toyota has declined. From a commercial perspective it doesn’t even matter if it’s technically correct, because what’s important is how a product is perceived by the market.
7. dunlrock says:

   December 1, 2010 at 11:18 pm

   Totally agree. In my opinion, Macs are great but I absolutely cannot stand Apple worshipers. They undermine the image of the Mac users community and portray themselves similar to muslim extremists, in which the Mac is their Allah and paradise. They will "attack" just about anyone who says anything negative about Macs.
8. EverythingTeck says:

   December 2, 2010 at 12:26 am

   @sn0le
   I agree totally .
   I think that building your own PC just allows you to know more on how one works and gives you a sense of pride you just don’t get with any OEM even apple. Yet i think that if any OEM Apple gives you the best sense of pride knowing that your Computer is being built with no corners cut and with tolerances that seem almost useless until you get your hands on one. This goes especially for there Macbook and Macbook Pro line but generally anything made by Apple.
9. EverythingTeck says:

   December 2, 2010 at 1:34 am

   @dunlrock
   To add they don’t realize that a Mac is a Pc. And they honestly think they can and it is ridiculous how they try to push there hard set opinions onto less educated people. Don’t get me wrong i got a Mac when Chris Pirillo switched to one. This does not mean i am a Pirillo fanboy but i just trust his opinion allot more. I did not make a switch but do like my mac a bit more yet keep windows PCs to keep my thoughts on the matter level and un-bias. Nice comment i totally agree.
10. EverythingTeck says:

    December 2, 2010 at 2:42 am

    one of the things that i like about your videos is that they are very level and un-bias along with that you say windows PC or windows machine that alone just shows how much more educated you are and not like the 1million other mac vs. PC people that don’t even realize that a Mac is a PC as a PC is a Personal Computer. And totally agree that Macintosh computers are built with extremely high tolerances and built very well. I feel that if other OEMs want to compete they wouldn’t be much cheaper.
11. dunlrock says:

    December 2, 2010 at 3:50 am

    I really don’t understand Mac vs PC videos. Does anyone not realize it’s simply a matter of personal preference? One person might like a Mac or PC, but a fanboy can’t change that person’s likes/dislikes. It’s just pointless to argue over personal preference.
12. sn0le says:

    December 2, 2010 at 4:58 am

    Regarding OC’ing.
    I compare it with what some people do with their cars.
    They chip the engine to get the most performance out of it. Often the engine is capable of delivering much more horsepower by optimizing how it works.

    The same thing with a CPU.
    A CPU can be OC’ed, and deliver more oomph.
    And as you said, optimizing RAM-timings and such also play a role in this.

    But a very important thing, is maintenance, as you said.
    Dusting it off from time to time helps the hardware to last longer.
13. sn0le says:

    December 2, 2010 at 6:06 am

    Building computers isn’t hard.
    Even my sister built her own PC a year ago.
    I told her which parts she needed, and she bought them and put them together herself.

    She had an old Dell, but she saw that building her own PC gave her more options, and also at a lower cost.

    And if you’re worried that you’ll buy the wrong RAM or a mobo with the wrong CPU-socket, many retailers offer upgrade kits with RAM, mobo and CPU.
    No chance to go wrong with that.

    But buying a OEM is always going to be easier.
14. snarfeater says:

    December 2, 2010 at 7:14 am

    WORD UP!
15. bigdima3 says:

    December 2, 2010 at 8:22 am

    everythingz made in china, , even you and me xD ,,
16. snarfeater says:

    December 2, 2010 at 9:30 am

    i second that because oem computers have boards made in china
17. snarfeater says:

    December 2, 2010 at 10:38 am

    was bored and noticed this while i
    was eating an OC FROM A SYSTEM
18. ThingsontheWeb says:

    December 2, 2010 at 11:46 am

    took you a month to find this comment, you were obsessed with this one weren’t ya
19. snarfeater says:

    December 2, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    u can oc yourself dude i dont care what u have to say
20. snarfeater says:

    December 2, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    do you change your fluids before they break down the metal? things like anti-freeze protects the cooling system for 9 months then things rust
21. stevensonrf says:

    December 2, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    I like Your style. Very Thoughtful video. You do for computers what I try and do for theology…I also was into the build Your Own P.Cs I started building them in 95. A friend of mine was a Microsoft engineer, and he showed me how to build P.C.s. I wanted to learn so that i could keep up with the next generation of Windows. But i got tied of it and went Mac…Unfortunately my recent upgrade to SL sure reminded me of windows:( Great vids! Thanks
22. pberrios0223 says:

    December 2, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    absolutely, u get way more bang for your buck with a custom build.
23. michaelmckeever9 says:

    December 2, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    They seem to have gotten off to a bad start with the new iMacs.
24. petegrimsby says:

    December 2, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    one good reason why a custom build is better than a shop buy is.. manufactures build as cheap as they can to make a profit..custom builds tend to use quality products